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Reevaluate Netanyahu’s Congressional intentions

by Aaron Dvorkin | 03/10/2015

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress last week and argued that the deal that the P5+1—United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France plus Germany—are pursuing with the Iranian government to prevent the acquisition of nuclear weapons is too weak.  The speech was shrouded in controversy before it even began, with supporters of President Obama arguing that the invitation to speak before Congress, without so much as consulting the President  beforehand, is inappropriate and could threaten the strong relationship that the two countries have enjoyed for decades.

Keystone XL pipeline represents victory for lobbyists

by Aaron Dvorkin | 01/13/2015

Last Friday, congressional Republicans doubled down on their criticism of the Obama administration’s unwillingness to support the Keystone XL Pipeline project following the Nebraska Supreme Court’s clearance.  Republican leaders have stated that gaining approval for the pipeline—which would stretch from Alberta, Canada to Nebraska (en route to Texas and the Gulf of Mexico)—is one of their main goals for the final two years of Obama’s term.  However, the expected impact of the pipeline on our country is underwhelming considering the extent to which the proposal has been hyped by Republicans.

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